Contributor: Bethany Ugarte

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My skin clears up when my digestion is working well but I break out whenever I get a bad flare! There IS a connection! People with small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), Ulcerative Colitis, & Crohns is more prevalent in people who have acne / rosacea. Celiac disease also has cutaneous manifestations and of course, all… Read More >

You can eat the cleanest diet ever and still get gut infections, inflammation, and yeast overgrowth. How? Elevated stress levels can cause yeast overgrowth. When you’re stressed, your body releases more of a hormone called Cortisol. This hormone can weaken the immune system, and at the same time, cause elevated levels of blood sugar. Since… Read More >

Irritable Bowl Syndrome (IBS) is a chronic condition that affects the large intestine/colon and causes cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea and constipation. I have suffered from IBS for years, where my body could not absorb foods properly, however, the problem got progressively worse and in 2015 I had a near death flair up of… Read More >